Panasonic FS7 vs Pentax Efina

Following is a comprehensive assessment of the Panasonic FS7 versus Pentax Efina, both Ultracompact digital cameras by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the FS7 (10MP) and Efina (14MP) and the FS7 (1/2.5") and Efina (1/2.3") posses different sensor dimensions.

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The FS7 was launched 5 years earlier than the Efina which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a brief summary of how the FS7 grades vs the Efina when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic FS7 offers outer dimensions of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Pentax Efina has sizing of 87mm x 54mm x 21mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") with a weight of 91 grams (0.20 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the FS7 against the Efina.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the FS7 and Efina is 95 and 97 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizes just by looking at specifications. The pic underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the FS7 and Efina.

To sum up, both cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FS7 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Pentax Efina will resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged FS7 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.